topic Re: Handling a Custom Code if it fails in APIs & Integrations

Handling a Custom Code if it fails

crossm98 — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:38:29 GMT

Hi,

I have built a custom code in a workflow. My goal is, if the custom code fails (a.k.a. hs_execution_state != Succeeded), I want the workflow to send a Slack notification, and then finish. If not, I want the workflow to continue its course.

Is that possible?

Re: Handling a Custom Code if it fails

Jaycee_Lewis — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:32:57 GMT

Hi @crossm98 👋 Thanks for your question. To check my understanding, is your goal to have a form of an If/then statement after your custom code executes? Based on the outcome? If the code fails, then send the Slack notification. Is that correct?

I looked at the documentation here, Custom code workflow actions, but didn't find a great match for what you are describing.

Hey, @miljkovicmisa @Teun @MatthiasKunz, do you have any custom-coded thoughts or suggestions 😊 for @crossm98?

Thank you very much! — Jaycee

Re: Handling a Custom Code if it fails

crossm98 — Mon, 22 May 2023 14:10:57 GMT

Hi @Jaycee_Lewis,

That's precisely what I'm looking for. Make the custom code run. If it fails, send a slack notification and finish. If it runs correctly, continue the workflow.

Re: Handling a Custom Code if it fails

MatthiasKunz — Mon, 29 May 2023 07:45:12 GMT

Hi @crossm98 , @Jaycee_Lewis ,

easiest option I can see off the top of my head would be to include a step either in the same or in a separate code step to send a JSON payload in order to post a slack message if the original code has failed. Slack has an API so you could post a message to a channel there readily enough. You can find some support for this online: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50187220/is-there-any-way-to-post-a-webhook-using-javascript

There might be a more elegant solution, if you manage to feed the state into an if/else branching in the workflow and then send a message and finish / continue the rest of your workflow. https://knowledge.hubspot.com/workflows/use-if-then-branches-in-workflows

Cheers,
Matthias